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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.53, 6,237.23 and 2,947.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.53, 6,237.23 and 2,947.59 is: 4,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.53 : 6,237.23 = 2,947.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.53/6,237.23 = 2,947.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.53x = 6,237.23 × 2,947.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.53x = 18,384,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,782.04/4,519.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.85

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